Before construction bonds can be issued & construction
can begin, the following environmental process must
take place.
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Purpose & need |
Determine there is a purpose & need for the
road. [Completed March 1999] |
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Alternatives |
Selection of alternatives to be analyzed in the environmental
document. [Completed November 2000] |
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Scoping |
Series of meetings required by the National Environmental Policy Act to determine the public issues for the project. [Completed March 2001] |
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Notice of preparation |
Notice of Preparation document, indicating that an environmental impact statement is going to be prepared for a project, is sent to residents and businesses within 200 feet of all alternatives. [Completed June 2001] |
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Preparation of EIR/EIS |
EIS: Environmental Impact Statement. Federal environmental document that complies with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Requires identification of impacts and mitigation measures.
EIR: Environmental Impact Report. State environmental document that complies with the California Environmnetal Quality Act (CEQA). The EIR requires identification of project impacts and mitigation.
Gathering of technical information and scientific analysis of the project’s potential impacts on wildlife, noise, traffic, air quality and park resources. [Completed May 2004] |
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Circulation of EIR/EIS |
Circulation of the Draft EIS/EIR provides the opportunity for the public to comment on the document. The required time period is 45 days; TCA provided 90 days.
[Completed May - August 2004] |
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Public meetings |
Meeting to allow the public the opportunity to provide input about the Draft EIS/EIR. [Completed June 2004] |
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Public hearings |
Public opportunity to participate as Foothill/Eastern TCA Board considers certifying the Final EIR and selecting a locally preferred alternative. [Completed 2006. Board certified a locally preferred alignment in Feb. 2006] |
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Obtain state/
federal permits |
- Section 7 Biological Opinion Permit to address endangered species impacts for a project; issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
[Issued May 2008]
- 404 Federal permit to address wetland and streambed impacts; issued by the Army Corps of Engineers.
- 1602 Permit to address streambed and drainage channels, issued by the California Dept. of Fish and Game.
[Signed April 2008]
- Section 106 Consultation Approval from the state Historic Preservation Office.
- Coastal Development Permit Coastal Commission approval for project.
- Coastal Consistency Certification Verifies that project meets standards of Coastal Zone Management Act; issued by Coastal Commission. [Coastal Commission voted against certification Feb. 2008. TCA has appealed the decision.]
- 401 Certification Issued by Regional Water Quality Control Board.
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Record of decision [ROD] |
Federal Highway Administration decision to adopt the Final EIS and select a project alternative. |
